Making sure you choose the right school for your child is extremely important. In the first instance, you should contact the schools that you are considering and ask to visit them. If you like what you see, you can ask to be placed on the waiting list.
Find a school
You can use Norfolk County Council’s SchoolFinder online directory to search every school in Norfolk.
If your child is not offered a place at your chosen school you have the right to appeal. In this case, please view the details provided by Norfolk County Council on School Admissions Appeals and School Exclusion Appeals
School Holidays
To see term and holiday dates for schools in Norfolk, please see the Norfolk EsiNet website.
Grants and benefits
There is help available towards the costs of schooling your child.
- Free school meals
Children of families receiving Income Support or Income-Based Job seekers Allowance are entitled to receive free school meals. Families receiving Child Tax Credit and who have an annual income (as assessed by the Inland Revenue) of no more than £13,910 are also entitled. Those families receiving Working Tax Credit as part of their Tax Credit Allowances are not entitled to receive free school meals for their children.
You can contact the head teacher of your child’s school about applying for free school meals.
- Help with school clothing
For help with buying school uniforms and shoes, you can get advice in regard to getting a clothing grant from Norfolk County Council.
- Travel grants
Some people are entitled to a bus pass where travel above three miles (or two miles for pupils under eight years of age) by the shortest available walking route from a pupil’s home is involved. For more information visit the school travel infomation page provided by Norfolk County Council
Special education needs
At some time in their education, many children will need extra help and support to allow them to achieve their full potential. Most of the time, these special needs will be met within their school – at times with outside specialist assistance. For more information, visit the teachernet website.
Changing schools
It is generally in a child’s best interest to remain at the same school. If this is not practical, you should speak to the head teacher of your current school and request a transfer form.
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